CVE-2022-23850

HIGH

epub2txt < 2.02 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow via Crafted EPUB Document

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

xhtml_translate_entity in xhtml.c in epub2txt (aka epub2txt2) through 2.02 allows a stack-based buffer overflow via a crafted EPUB document.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/121.html
Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/kevinboone/epub2txt2/issues/17

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0087
EPSS Percentile 54.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-787
Status published
Products (1)
epub2txt_project/epub2txt < 2.02
Published Jan 23, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026